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Biscochitos
Cookie Recipe
Recipe makes 5
dozen cookies
Oven
Temperature: 350°F
Baking Time:
10-12 minutes
**These
cookies will freeze well
1
pound lard (use lard, NOT shortening for optimum cookie
flakiness)
3 teaspoons
baking powder
1
1/2 cups
sugar
1 teaspoon
salt
2 teaspoons
anise seed
1/2 cup water
2 eggs,
beaten
6 cups
flour
In separate
bowl mix:
1/4
cup
sugar
1 tablespoon
cinnamon
1. Cream lard,
sugar, and anise seed in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs and beat
well.
2. Combine
flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
3. Alternately
add flour and water to creamed mixture until stiff dough has been
formed.
4. Knead dough
slightly and pat or roll to a 1/4 inch to a 1/2 inch thickness. Cut
dough into desired shapes.
5. Combine
sugar and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl. Dust the top of each
cookie with a small amount of cinnamon/sugar mixture.
6. Bake in a
350°F oven for 10 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned.
**The
fleur-de-lis shape is traditional for these cookies but they can be
round.
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